UN Children's Fund recrute: Consultant International - Antananarivo

Description de l'offre : The next dialogue between the Committee on the Child Rights and the Government of Madagascar will take place in 2015. In preparation for this dialogue with State party on implementation of the CRC optional Protocols, UNICEF will participate. UNICEF Country Office will develop a report specifically for the Committee. The report will be prepared with consultative process including inputs from other members of UN Country Team. The report should focus on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict and on the Rights of the Child on the sale of children child prostitution and child pornography issues that UNICEF has identified as being of priority concern and which the State Party needs to address. The report will include information on the status child rights strategies and policies, legislation, implementation of those strategies, coordination, resource mobilization, data collection and M&E systems. The analysis will also provide relevant political and recent constitutional changes. 2. Purpose UNICEF is in position to provide information and recommendations on the general measures of implementation as defined in line with the Reporting Guidelines for CRC and for the Optional Protocols. The report will cover an executive summary with prior observations and recommendations which respond to national realities. The report will complete the State Party Report with factual information as well as analysis, so that the Committee is provided with a more complete picture of the situation of Children in Madagascar. 3. Objectives and targets The report will include: Important informational gaps in the State Party report and new developments since the submission of the State Party report, including laws, policies and programs as well as research advancing new knowledge Positive developments since the previous review by the Committee, showing evidence of Government commitment to realizing the rights of children, including progress in implementing previous concluding observations Challenges and constraints in the realization of child rights, at various levels, including geographic, ethnic, gender, socio-economic and other disparities, public awareness of and attitudes towards child rights, resources, etc Specific issues of concern to be raised with Government, including previous concluding observations and recommendations that have not been implemented Emerging challenges, such as the impact of climate change, the economic crisis, migration, corporate business activities that impact on children’s rights, etc, Specific categories of children, e.g. indigenous or minority children and children with disabilities, girls and adolescent girls The entire life cycle, including information on early childhood development and adolescence The different rights violations experienced by girls and boys in line with the CRC Optional Protocols. Propose questions the Committee may want to ask the State Party delegation in the List of Issues or during their dialogue Make concrete recommendations on specific, feasible and realistic actions needed in order to inform the List of Issues, the dialogue with the State Party, and Concluding Observations and Recommendations Highlight additional technical support that UNICEF and other members of the UN Country Team (UNCT) could provide. 4. Methodology and technical approach The consultant will be prepared the report with consultative process including inputs from other members of UN Country Team and ensure that all relevant program are consulted and provide their quality and timely inputs. She/he will ensure linkage is done with the shadow report being drafted by members of CSO. The consultant will consult all most relevant documents developed with a relevant information. The report on the Optional Protocols should be a maximum of 10 pages per protocol and should be in English, the more concise the better. For ease of reference, Reporting Guidelines for CRC and for the Optional Protocols can be used as a guide. 5. Work assignments The consultant will have to develop: Desk review of existing resources Consultative meetings with all UNICEF program sections Consultative meetings with all UN agencies of UNCT Submission of 1st draft of report Final including all feedbacks Communication strategy on violence/exploitation against children 6. Period of consultancy and duration : Consultancy will start on 8th September 2014 end on 22nd December 2014Key ActivitiesDesk review of existing information: Consultative meetings with all UNICEF program sections Consultative meetings with all UN agencies of UNCT Submission of 1st draft of report Final including all feedbacks Draft communication toolkit on Child protection Interventions prepared Draft communication strategy on violence/exploitation against children End product/Deliverables : List of questions developed and shared with all relevant UNICEF section and UN agencies Updated inputs from all UNICEF Section Program available to be inserted into the 1st draft report Preliminary draft report submitted to supervisor and UNICEF management for feedbacks communication strategy on violence/exploitation against children Final communication toolkit on Child protection Interventions prepared Expected Time Frame: By 19th September 2014 3rd October 2014 3rd October 2014 17th October 2014 31st October 2014 15th December 2014 15th December 2014 7. Supervision and organization : She/he will supervised by the Chief of Child protection program UNICEF will provide a laptop, a cell phone and other equipment, UNICEF will provide an office space UNICEF will facilitate access to all relevant data in line with CRC and Optional protocols thematic UNICEF will facilitate meetings with other UN agencies 8. Estimated costs Consultant will propose a financial offer. She/he will be recruited at P3 level. 9. Qualifications required : Advanced university degree (masters or equivalent) in human rights, public or international law, political science, international relations, social sciences, development or similar At least 5 to 7 years of experience in the field of academic sociological/anthropological research and/or development work Prior extensive experience in conducting field-based research Excellent writing skills in English, working knowledge of French required Excellent analytical skills Ability to work in team Prior working experience in Madagascar is an asset 10.Conditions UNICEF will cover for travel to and from duty station for consultants recruited outside Madagascar How to apply: Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications (motivation letter, UN personal History Form (P11 available on http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc), copies of academic degree, updated CV, copy of passport and financial offer to: hrantananarivo@unicef.org with reference: “14 - SSA Child Protection-Report on implementation of two UNCRS’s » Deadline: 02 September 2014 (Incomplete application or received later the deadline will not be considered) Only short listed candidates who corresponds to the above criteria will be contacted. UNICEF is a smoke free environment. UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

Date d'expiration : 2014-09-02